Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Carlin isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. A true patriot, Carlin would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Carlin grew up listening to her mother's many stories. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Gardener; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is portly but not overly obese. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a grey shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and pastel pants. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Margery was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She wears red trousers with green and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He wears a simple pastel robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He wears his beige fur up. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Shivering's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Athletic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He usually wears his green robe and has his crossbow always slung over his shoulder. He has no hair. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Nirgel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Rose (70 gp).

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has red hair. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears baggy white pantaloons and a brown scarf. He has no hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Skoth is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Performer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp).